rope-a-dope

• أسلوب ملاكمة دفاعي يتظاهر فيه الملاكم بالإرهاق أو الانحصار قرب الحبال لاستدراج الخصم إلى إنفاق طاقته في اللكم، ثم يشن هجومًا مضادًا. وقد يُستعمل مجازًا للدلالة على الاستدراج والخداع بكتمان القوة حتى يتعب الخصم.

A boxing tactic in which a fighter pretends to be trapped against the ropes, allowing the opponent to throw punches until they become exhausted, then counterattacking.

1. Boxing tacticC1informalsport

   A defensive boxing strategy where a fighter leans against the ropes, covering up to absorb punches, allowing the opponent to tire before launching a counterattack.

   تكتيك الحبال والخداع

   • Ali famously used the rope-a-dope against Foreman in the Rumble in the Jungle.
   • The boxer employed a rope-a-dope strategy to conserve his energy.
   • His rope-a-dope tactic frustrated the aggressive opponent.

2. Strategic patienceC1informal

   A broader strategy of appearing passive or weak to exhaust an opponent's resources or patience before striking back.

   الصبر الاستراتيجي

   • In the negotiation, he played rope-a-dope, letting the other side make all the demands first.
   • The startup used a rope-a-dope approach, letting competitors overspend before launching their product.
   • She mastered the rope-a-dope in debates, letting her opponent tire themselves out.

   المرادفاتwaiting game